NC Education Lottery Turns Five
Today is the five-year anniversary of the founding of the North Caroline Education Lottery. When it was created in 2006, North Carolina was one of the last states east of the Mississippi to create a...
View ArticleHouse Passes Bill Restricting Lottery Advertising
Lawmakers in the state House have passed a bill that would place advertising restrictions on North Carolina's state-run lottery. House Bill 156 would require advertisements to include the odds of...
View ArticleHouse Budget Proposes Looking To Lottery Sales To Pay For Teacher Raises
State House Republicans released a proposed budget on Tuesday that is significantly different than the Senate's spending plan in terms of education. House leaders say they want to give all public...
View ArticleState Lottery Director Says Budget Restrictions Would Decrease Revenue
The North Carolina state House’s budget plan includes a provision that would double the amount of money the state lottery can use to advertise. Proponents say that would encourage people to buy more...
View ArticleLawmakers Agree On Lottery, Still Divided On Teacher Pay
Republican lawmakers have been moving slowly on state budget negotiations. They finally reached a compromise Wednesday on how much revenue they will rely on from the state lottery. But that came after...
View ArticleWhere The Lottery Ticket Sales Profits Go
At Saturday night's Powerball drawing , one very lucky ticketholder could win more than $900 million—the largest lottery jackpot in the nation's history. Ticket sales from Powerball and other lottery...
View ArticleLawmakers Consider Increased Penalties For Some Food Stamp Recipients
The North Carolina House is considering a bill that would increase disqualification periods for food stamp recipients who don't meet their work requirements. Able-bodied adults without children have to...
View ArticleNC Education Lottery Weighs 'Online Instant' Games
The North Carolina Education Lottery Commission is considering whether to create scratch-off style games that consumers can play online.
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